Razorbacks' Washington making big strides at cornerback

9:21 PM,
Apr. 18, 2014

In this Oct. 12, 2013, file photo, Arkansas cornerback Carroll Washington (left) makes a diving attempt to bring down South Carolina receiver Shamier Jeffery (8) during the first half of a game at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.

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NATE ALLEN
nallensports@att.net

Just after Carroll Washington finished last season finally starting to grasp Arkansas' defensive scheme as a junior-college-transfer cornerback, the two coaches who coached the secondary left the Razorbacks to coach in the Big Ten.

However, the change hasn't set Washington back. In fact, with new defensive coordinator Robb Smith and new secondary coach Clay Jennings looking on, Washington posted his best Razorbacks practice ever, intercepting a pass and breaking up two others during last Saturday's scrimmage.